| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Heap O' Livin' by Edgar A. Guest: Sugar Camp, At...................... 26
Sulkers, The........................ 92
Take Home a Smile................... 71
Thanksgiving........................ 98
Things That Haven't Been Done Before 172
Things That Make Soldier Great, The. 114
Toast to Happiness, A............... 146
To-morrow........................... 120
Treasures........................... 144
True Nobility....................... 91
Understanding....................... 150
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum: over it and said in a voice of command: "Coo!"
They waited motionless to see what would happen.
There was a grating noise and a whirl of machinery, but
the island did not move a particle.
Dorothy rushed to the window, which overlooked
the glass side of the dome.
"The boats!" she exclaimed. "The boats are all
loose an' sailing under water."
"We've made a mistake," said the Wizard gloomily.
"But it's one which shows we are on the right track,"
declared Aujah the Adept. "We know now that Coo-ee-oh
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Lin McLean by Owen Wister: "Ah, they can smoke without me," said Billy, with sudden acrimony. "I'll
see 'em to-morro'."
"That's you!" cried Mr. McLean. "Now, Bill, you hustle down and tell them
to keep a table for us. I'll get my clothes on and follow yu'."
The boy went, and Mr. McLean procured hot water and dressed himself,
tying his scarf with great care. "Wished I'd a clean shirt," said he.
"But I don't look very bad. Shavin' yesterday afternoon was a good move."
He picked up the arrow-head and the kinni-kinnic, and was particular to
store them in his safest pocket. "I ain't sure whether you're crazy or
not," said he to the man in the looking-glass. "I ain't never been sure."
And he slammed the door and went down-stairs.
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